The Adirondack Land Trust has purchased 137 acres in St. Huberts to maintain public recreational access and conserve natural forests, including 1,844 feet of floodplain on the East Branch of the Ausable River. Sun Community News reports the land trust will hold this parcel for transfer to New York State for addition to the constitutionally protected Forest Preserve, along with 25 adjoining acres. The steep terrain includes sheer cliffs, glacial outcroppings, large hemlock trees, and numerous unnamed streams.